Scott Pembroke

Scott Pembroke
Scott Pembroke
Born	September 13, 1889; San Francisco, California, US
Died	February 21, 1951 (aged 61); Pasadena, California, US
Occupation(s)	Film actor, director and screenwriter
Years active	1920–1937
Spouse(s)	Minnie Johanson (1916–1919; divorced); 1 child; Dolores Gwendolyn Johnson (September 18, 1920 – 19??; divorced); Gertrude Short (December 5, 1925 – 19??; divorced)

Percy Scott Pembroke^[1] (September 13, 1889^[2] – February 21, 1951) was an American director, actor and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1937.

Born in San Francisco, California,^[3] Pembroke was the son of British-born parents, Samuel Joseph Pembroke and Marian—or Mary Ann—Scott.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[2]

Studios for which Pembroke directed films include Chadwick Pictures.^[7]

Personal life and death

Pembroke was married to Gertrude Short.^[8]

On February 21, 1951, Pembroke died in Pasadena of a cerebral hemorrhage.^[9]

Partial filmography

A Country Hero (1917)
The Girl Who Won Out (1917)
The Law That Divides (1918)
Winners of the West (1921)
The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1922)
The Social Buccaneer (1923)
Kill or Cure (1923)
Gas and Air (1923)
Her Dangerous Path (1923)
Short Orders (1923)
Rupert of Hee Haw (1924)
Mandarin Mix-Up (1924)
Detained (1924)
Monsieur Don't Care (1924)
West of Hot Dog (1924)
Somewhere in Wrong (1925)
Twins (1925)
Pie-Eyed (1925)
The Snow Hawk (1925)
Navy Blue Days (1925)
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925)
The Terror of Bar X (1927)
For Ladies Only (1927)
Ragtime (1927)
Cactus Trails (1927)
Polly of the Movies (1927)
Galloping Thunder (1927)
Gypsy of the North (1928)
Sweet Sixteen (1928)
The Black Pearl (1928)
The Divine Sinner (1928)
The Branded Man (1928)
The Law and the Man (1928)
Sisters of Eve (1928)
Should a Girl Marry? (1928)
Shanghai Rose (1929)
Two Sisters (1929)
The Medicine Man (1930)
The Jazz Cinderella (1930)
The Lawless Nineties (1936)
The Oregon Trail (1936)
Telephone Operator (1937)

References

^ Shaffer, Rosalind (October 9, 1927). "Players Feted by Fiji Islanders; 'Adorable Outcast' Company Back With Tale of Thrills". New York Daily News. p. 28. Retrieved December 3, 2025. "Much of the interest dies when the story switches to the comedy clowning of Gertrude Short and her love affair with Jason Robards. The picture was written, directed and cut by Percy Scott Pembroke, Gertrude's husband."
^ ^a ^b "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DH-2WH : Sat Feb 24 04:56:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Stanley Scott Pembroke, 1942.
^ Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry; Joyce, Steve (January 10, 2014). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7864-8790-5. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
^ "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P7-MC6 : Tue Aug 06 15:41:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel J Pembroke and Marian Pembroke, 1900.
^ "Deaths: Pembroke". The San Francisco Examiner. May 30, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
^ "Alameda County Deaths". The San Francisco Examiner. June 1, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
^ "Studio Row". Moving Picture World. September 24, 1927. p. 232.
^ Kear, Lynn; King, James (October 21, 2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-5468-6. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
^ "Obituaries: Scott Pembroke". Variety. March 21, 1951. p. 63. ProQuest 1401247283. Scott Pembroke, 61, former director-writer, died Feb. 21 in Pasadena, the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had retired from film work several years ago. In the silent film era and in the early days of the talkers, Pembroke was associated with Rayart andUniversal. His last activity was collaboration on the screenplay of 'Oregon Trail' at Republic.

External links

Scott Pembroke at IMDb

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[1] Shaffer, Rosalind (October 9, 1927). "Players Feted by Fiji Islanders; 'Adorable Outcast' Company Back With Tale of Thrills". New York Daily News. p. 28. Retrieved December 3, 2025. "Much of the interest dies when the story switches to the comedy clowning of Gertrude Short and her love affair with Jason Robards. The picture was written, directed and cut by Percy Scott Pembroke, Gertrude's husband."

[uswwiidrc-2] "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DH-2WH : Sat Feb 24 04:56:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Stanley Scott Pembroke, 1942.

[3] Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry; Joyce, Steve (January 10, 2014). American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. McFarland. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7864-8790-5. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

[usc_1900-4] "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P7-MC6 : Tue Aug 06 15:41:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel J Pembroke and Marian Pembroke, 1900.

[5] "Deaths: Pembroke". The San Francisco Examiner. May 30, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

[6] "Alameda County Deaths". The San Francisco Examiner. June 1, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

[7] "Studio Row". Moving Picture World. September 24, 1927. p. 232.

[8] Kear, Lynn; King, James (October 21, 2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-5468-6. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

[9] "Obituaries: Scott Pembroke". Variety. March 21, 1951. p. 63. ProQuest 1401247283. Scott Pembroke, 61, former director-writer, died Feb. 21 in Pasadena, the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had retired from film work several years ago. In the silent film era and in the early days of the talkers, Pembroke was associated with Rayart andUniversal. His last activity was collaboration on the screenplay of 'Oregon Trail' at Republic.

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Scott Pembroke
Born	(1889-09-13)September 13, 1889 San Francisco, California, US
Died	February 21, 1951(1951-02-21) (aged 61) Pasadena, California, US
Occupation(s)	Film actor, director and screenwriter
Years active	1920–1937
Spouse(s)	Minnie Johanson (1916–1919; divorced); 1 child Dolores Gwendolyn Johnson (September 18, 1920 – 19??; divorced) Gertrude Short (December 5, 1925 – 19??; divorced)